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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.48, 30,974.92 and 12,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.48, 30,974.92 and 12,372.92 is: 17,073.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.48 : 30,974.92 = 12,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.48/30,974.92 = 12,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.48x = 30,974.92 × 12,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.48x = 383,250,207.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,250,207.17/22,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.96

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